Bad Nauheim in Wetteraukreis, Hesse, Germany — Central Europe
Elvis Aaron Presley
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2024
1. Elvis Aaron Presley Stele
„The King of Rock'n'Roll“
Wohnte während seiner
Militärzeit
1958-1960
in Bad Nauheim
Elvis Aaron Presley, “The King of Rock'n'Roll”, lived in Bad Nauheim during his military tour of duty, 1958-1960.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1958.
Location. 50° 22.02′ N, 8° 44.211′ E. Marker is in Bad Nauheim, Hessen (Hesse), in Wetteraukreis. It is at the intersection of Terrassenstraße and Elvis-Presley-Platz, on the right when traveling south on Terrassenstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Terrassenstraße 10, Bad Nauheim HE 61231, Germany. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Terrassenstraße / “Terrace Street” (a few steps from this marker); Berliner Meilenstein / Berlin Milestone (a few steps from this marker); Elvis-Presley-Platz (within shouting distance of this marker); Kurhaus / Spa Complex (within shouting
this page online
Also see . . . Elvis' European Home (Bad Nauheim, Die Gesundheitsstadt).
Excerpt: Here he not only stayed but lived: he met his fans at the garden gate, visited cafés and met his great love Priscilla. The traces of the King can still be found everywhere in Bad Nauheim today.(Submitted on June 23, 2024.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, May 22, 2024
2. Elvis Aaron Presley Stele - wide view
Elvis Presley was stationed at the US Army Ray Barracks in nearby Friedberg from October 1, 1958 to March 2, 1960. Most of that time he lived in Bad Nauheim - first in the Hilberts Parkhotel, then in the Hotel Villa Grunewald, and then finally in a house at Goethestrasse 14. The building in the background is the Hotel Villa Grunewald, where he lived from October 11, 1958 to February 3, 1959.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 23, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 140 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 23, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
